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J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sis., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS^ 



Bottomly Cantaloupe 



ance to Bottomly, but much larger and 

 more elongated. Has green flesh and commands good prices 

 in the Baltimore market. 



Hnnen Rail Possess characteristics that make it one 

 iiuuzy a»uix of the finegt melons that has ever been 



offered to the grower, the shipper and the consumer. Ex- 

 ceedingly prolific, producing as many as fifteen to twenty 

 large cantaloupes to the plant. Every commercial grower 

 and home gardener should have at least a trial patch of 

 Honey Ball. 



ffniicn TIpiii a melon of the Cassaba type. The fruit 

 MJUiity uvw ig large> QVal . n formj about 1Q irches 



long and 8 inches in diameter; thick flesh is light green in 

 color, ripening to the rind, very tender, with an extreme 

 sweetness. The vines are vigorous and set 6 to 10 melons 

 to the hill. An excellent shipper, will keep for several weeks 

 even when fully ripe. 



SALMON FLESHED VARIETIES 



acres 

 igorous and prolific variety 

 are grown annually in the Imperial Valley of California for 

 shipment to eastern markets, and being the very earliest of 

 all high quality shipping melons, it should be grown exten- 

 sively in Maryland and Virginia. The fruits average 7 

 inches long and 5 inches in diameter, are well netted and 

 ribbed, and have very thick, salmon-tinted, fine grain flesh, 

 which ripens clear to the rind. Its good, sweet flavor makes 

 it equally desirable for the home garden. 



Fnvlii Itnncvinl or Hale's Best. Thousands of 



nuny lmyviim of this vigorous and pro i ific VE 



MUSKMELON 



CANTALOUPE 



1 ounce for 50 hills; 3 pounds per acre. 



The most suitable soil for melons is a warm, sandy 

 loam, well worked and enriched with rotted manure. 

 After danger from frost is over, sow ten to twelve seeds 

 to a hill, about 2 inches deep; the hills being six feet 

 apart each way. When the plants have the second pair 

 of leaves and danger from insects is past, thin out to 

 four plants to a hill. Cultivate frequently, deeply away 

 from the plants and shallow close to them. When hoe- 

 ing, remove the crust from around the plants and re- 

 place with fine, loose soil. 



GREEN FLESHED VARIETIES 

 Knight's Early Maryland J a n rl ^ r e XS 



sized melon. Fruit oblong, showing the neck tendency; 

 skin deep green, turning to golden at maturity, well 

 covered with a close gray netting and distinctly ribbed; 

 flesh fairly thick and very sweet; color medium green 

 blending to light pink near the center. The earliest 

 high quality melon and a good shipper. 



Bottomlll ^ s P' an ^- e d exclusively by the foremost canta- 

 " loupe growers of Anne Arundel County. The 

 most exacting will be satisfied by the delicious quality while 

 its appearance exhibits all the refinement of form, color and 

 netting so necessary to a good melon. 



s become 

 one of the most 

 popular of small or basket melons. The fruit is oval, slightly 

 ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting. Flesh light 

 green, very thick and highly flavored. 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford ™ s 



thickest salmon-colored flesh, and with 

 triangular seed cavity. It is of the characteristic cantaloupe 

 size and shape; thoroughly covered with a fine netting. 



PRICES 



MUSKMELON Pkt. Oz. 



Bottomly $ .10 $ .20 



Burrell Gem 10 .15 



Early Imperial 10 .20 



Eden Gem 10 .15 



Emerald Gem 10 .15 



Extra Early Jenny Lind 10 .15 



Golden Honey Dew 10 .20 



Honey Ball 10 .25 



Honey Dew 10 .15 



Hoodoo 10 .15 



Knight's Early Maryland 10 .25 



Long John 10 .25 



Paul Rose 10 .15 



Sugar Rock 10 .25 



Superfecto 10 .20 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford 10 .15 



CITRON 



Red Seeded 10 .15 



}4 Lb. Lb. 



.45 



$1.50 



.30 



.90 



.50 



1.50 



.25 



.75 



.30 



1.00 



.25 



.75 



.50 



1.50 



.75 



2.50 



.35 



1.25 



.35 



1.00 



.75 



2.50 



.75 



2.50 



.35 



1.00 



.75 



2.50 



.50 



1.50 



.25 



.75 



Rnrrell fit>m Of sweet and aromatic 

 nurrcu uern flavorf oblong shape> 



smoothly rounded ends, closely netted and 

 slightly ribbed dark green skin. Fruits aver- 

 age 6 inches long by 4 inches deep. Very fine 

 for marketing. 



Stimnr ffneh A valuable New Variety of 

 OUyUt /VWt/C a Distinct Type . Sweet as 



sugar and solid as a rock. Sells on sight and 

 its marvelous flavor brings the buyers back 

 for more. On account of its heavy netting and 

 tough rind, can be thoroughly ripe before 

 picking. A remarkable heavy yielder, and a 

 real money maker. 



CITRON 



Rf>l1 Replied A small globular varietv, 



/veo ovvuvu striped and marbled ^ti, 



light green. Flesh white and solid; seeds red. 

 Used exclusively for pickles and preserves. 



Imperial 



